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Cefadroxil vs Cefpodoxime

Compare Cefadroxil and Cefpodoxime side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

CefadroxilCefpodoxime
Drug classCephalosporin AntibacterialCephalosporin Antibacterial
Used to treatEscherichia coli infections, Impetigo, Klebsiella infections, Pharyngitis, Proteus infections, Soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infectionsBacterial pneumonia, Bacterial skin diseases, Bronchitis, Community-acquired infections, Cystitis, Escherichia coli infections, Gonorrhea, Haemophilus infections, Klebsiella infections, Maxillary sinusitis, Moraxellaceae infections, Otitis media, Pharyngitis, Proteus infections, Sinusitis, Soft tissue infections, Staphylococcal infections, Staphylococcal skin infections, Streptococcal infections, Tonsillitis, Urinary tract infections
Generic priceFrom $0.27 each, about $8.07 for 30 (500 mg capsule); other forms from $0.17 per mL (250 mg/5 mL suspension)From $1.04 each, about $31.30 for 30 (100 mg tablet); other forms from $1.05 per mL (100 mg/5 mL suspension)
Brand priceNo brand price listedNo brand price listed
Generic savingsNot listedNot listed